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Elle King Loves Mornings & We Love Her!

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:46:23 GMT

Check out Elle King getting the morning off to a rocking start at the W hotel, during KGSR's Live Broadcast

Fitz and the Tantrums

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:47:43 GMT

The feeling is mutual between Austin & Fitz and the Tantrums; they love the city & Austinites love them. Drawing a crowd miles long & having people on their feet before 10am, this high energy group put on quite the show for KGSR's Live Broadcast at the W.

We couldn't be happier they call Austin one of their favorite places to play because hopefully it means we won't have to wait too long before we can catch 'em again. Catch their live performance in this video & head to their website for more.

Delta Rae Doesn't Mind An Early Morning

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:27:13 GMT

Delta Rae kicked off the morning sessions at the W Austin during SXSW and helped listeners kickstart the early hours with a lively set of heartfelt tunes. Watch this video for a glimpse into the action.

Hailing from North Carolina, you can find this folk rock group back in Texas mid May. Check out their full tour schedule and their debut album, Carry the Fire, now available on iTunes.

Join them in the Twittersphere: @deltarae

Griffin House talks Balls

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:11:42 GMT

Griffin House may like to start an Austin morning with a breakfast taco, but Austinites were eager to start their morning off with music from his new album! Playing songs from "Balls", his latest set of tunes to hit stores two days ago, Griffin House entertained a full house Friday morning during KGSR's live broadcast. Check out the performance and our interview in this video.

Alpha Rev Sings Loud at the W Austin

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:56:53 GMT

Now available on iTunes and accompanied by a great music video, Alpha Rev can sing loud and proud about their latest single, Sing Loud. Check the song out here during their live broadcast from the W Austin during SXSW 2013.

Kodaline Caught Off Guard at SXSW

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:44:52 GMT

Kodaline was caught off guard when they played to a full house of eager listeners before sunrise at the W Austin while in Texas for their first time over SXSW. Hear more about what they thought of Ausinites love for music in this video.

You can keep in touch with Kodaline on Twitter: @Kodaline

Mars' Music is Out of this World

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:22:54 GMT

A fitting last name for musician Charlie Mars as he brought some out of this world sound to an early morning set during SXSW. Making miles of music lovers happy at the W Austin Hotel, Charlie played songs from his latest album, Blackberry Light, to a full Austin audience that had been waiting all morning to see him.

You don't have to wait that long to see him here again, catch Charlie April 13th, at Threadgill's.

Meanwhile, you can join Mars in Twitterspace: @CharlieMars

Divine Fits during SXSW

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:26:28 GMT

Steve Earle plays SXSW

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:09:08 GMT

Steve Earle had a full day of shows but made some time to chat with the CW before his next gig. Check out our interview and his live performance from the W Austin Hotel during SXSW.

For more on Steve Earle or to check out his upcoming album, visit his website SteveEarle.com

Astronaut makes music video in space

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:02:21 GMT

Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

George Jones has died at 81

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:24:27 GMT

George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81.

Walk Off the Earth into a Full House!

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:37:29 GMT

Walk Off the Earth played to a full house of eager listeners during KGSR's live broadcast at the W Austin Hotel during SXSW. Check out their live performance and hear about how the group has utilized social media to expand their presence in this pre-sunrise session.

Ivan and Alyosha Early Morning Show

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:52:34 GMT

The members of Ivan and Alyosha were up bright and early entertaining a full house at the W Austin during SXSW this year. Check out our interview and their live performance in this video.

Spirit Family Reunion Plays SXSW

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:47:51 GMT

Check out Spirit Family Reunion play an early morning set at the W Austin during KGSR's Live Broadcast at SXSW 2013.

Listeners wake up with Wake Owl at SXSW

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:40:56 GMT

Listeners were able to wake up with Wake Owl at their early morning show live from the W Austin during SXSW. Check out their live performance and interview in this video and don't miss their debut EP " Wild Country" now available on iTunes.

Listeners picked right with Pickwick

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:24:51 GMT

Early morning listeners willing to brave lining up before sunrise picked their plan right when they got the chance to see Pickwick at KGSR's Live Broadcast. Bringing their bluesy rock bright and early, Pickwick gave a soul-filled performance before 9am during SXSW at the W Austin Hotel. Check out one of their songs and interview here and don't miss their new album, Can't Talk Medicine, now available on iTunes.

Follow along with their tour from afar on Twitter: @PickWickMusic

Family of the Year's Most Memorable SX

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:31:24 GMT

Things have come a long way for Family of the Year since their first Austin visit and we're certainly glad they did. Hear about their most memorable Southby moment and one of their latest jams in this interview and live performance from SXSW 2013.

Follow along on Twitter as the memory making continues: @FamilyoftheYear and don't miss their latest album, Loma Vista, available on iTunes.

It comes full circle for Nakia at SXSW

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:16:09 GMT

It all comes full circle for Nakia at SXSW. The festival brought him to Austin originally & 11 years later he is still calling it home. He loves the music centered culture of the city and early mornings, so lucky for listeners everywhere he was ready to start things off right at the KGSR Live Broadcast at the W Austin. Among his many shows, Nakia was part of this years Outlaw Roadshow. Hear what he had to say about Counting Crows, Adam Duritz and the entire experience in this early AM interview.

Austin Stays Weird for The Lone Bellow

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:12:13 GMT

Austinites lived up to their reputation of keepin it weird according to the crew from The Lone Bellow. Overwhelmed by the miles of people lining the streets in anticipation of their music, the Brooklyn based group was intrigued and humbled by the crowds of music lovers that flock to Austin for SXSW. Hear what they had to say about playing in the Live Music Capital of the World and how the Broken Spoke may be their favorite venue, in this interview.

Michael hasn't seen anything like this

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:54:38 GMT

"Never seen anything like it," says Michael Kiwanuka about the lines around the block at the W Austin during KGSR's live broadcast during SXSW. He's not sure you can find such a sight in his hometown of London, but we're sure glad you can find it in our hometown and that Michael is who people are waiting for!

SX more than a festival for Josh Ritter

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:30:50 GMT

For Josh Ritter, SXSW is more than a music festival listeners are lucky to find him at once a year, it's the festival that launched his music career 12 years ago. Playing to an almost empty coffee house in 2001, Josh Ritter's one faithful audience member happened to be a NY Times music critic, forever changing the course of his life.